News
QSTAR Retires
It is with some degree of sadness that we confirm the final demise of the QSTAR XL, after a long and valiant battle with failing components. The QSTAR served a broad range of researchers since its purchase back in 2003, not just those from SBS, but from numerous...
Kawakawa Research with Dr Chris Pook
Dr Chris Pook (Liggins Institute) has talked about his recent research into kawakawa metabolomics and its therapeutic effects. Check out his interviews on NEWSHUB, and the Panel (RNZ) with Wallace Chapman
6th UoA Mass Spectrometry Symposium Report
The 6th University of Auckland Mass Spectrometry Symposium is in the history books...a fantastic day of mass spectrometry-based science from across the University and beyond. Special thanks to our keynote speakers Professor Tara Pukala (University of Adelaide), and Dr...
Universal Truths in Mass Spectrometry
Check out this recent article on 7 Truths about Mass Spectrometry Proteomics You Might Not Know (biognosys.com) A good summary of how far mass spectrometry has come, and how rapidly it continues to develop.
Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry Research Platform
MaSH are pleased to announce that the University of Auckland has established the Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry Research Platform (2022). The LSMS Platform will coordinate the current and future operational aspects of a subset of the University’s mass spectrometry...
Plant And Food Research
Check out this simple video Visualising compounds in fruit showing our recent collaboration with Plant and Food Research. With thanks to Dr Andrew Dare from PFR. You can find the full research paper here: Andrew P. Dare, Catrin S. Günther, Angus C. Grey, George Guo,...
Metabolites and Metabolomics Mass Spec Group Meeting
Today saw the second meeting of the MMMSG, and the first to take place physically on the Grafton Campus. Despite some technical issues with the videocalling infrastructure some great conversations were had and we got introduced to some fascinating research from the...
New MALDI Imaging Book
If you are interested in MALDI imaging mass spectrometry, check out this new book from the Royal Society of Chemistry. About this book This book gathers, in a single resource, knowledge about matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry...
Don’t-miss metabolomics resources
By Metabolomics SocietyIt’s an exciting time in metabolomics, and you won’t want to miss any of these resources. Essentials for successful metabolomics - learning with experts To harness the power of metabolomics, it’s important to have a solid understanding of the...
New Position: Mass Spectrometry Technologist
The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full-time Department: Liggins Institute Campus: Grafton Campus Contract Type: Permanent Position Number: 55564769 Job Description Work with three mass spectrometers and a sample preparation robot in our modern research...